The Latest Breaking News from State Pension

Older people living on their own could be due £3,500 annual State Pension top-up

Households aged between 65-74 had an average weekly spend of £455 in 2021/22.

Daily Record · Jul 12, 2023

Warning that next year's State Pension increase could 'see millions more retirees' forced to pay income tax

Finance experts warn many over retirement age face unexpected tax bill - and urge early action

Manchester Evening News · Jul 11, 2023

DWP to review PIP, State Pension and four other benefits for fraud and error next year

DWP has also announced that claims for New State Pension made online will be measured as part of the review.

Daily Record · Jul 11, 2023

New State Pension annual pay rise next April could see millions of people in retirement paying tax

A freeze in the personal allowance at £12,570 is pushing more pensioners closer to the tax threshold.

Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023

DWP error means state pension claimants could be owed around £5,000

HMRC will look into National Insurance records to identify as many people as they can, before the DWP will recalculate state pensions to see if people are due arrears.

Chronicle Live · Jul 6, 2023

DWP underpaid 187,000 people in huge £1billion state pension error - are you owed money?

HMRC will look at National Insurance records to identify as many people as possible, then the DWP will recalculate your state pension and check if you are due any arrears

Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2023

New DWP warning as people miss out on hundreds of pounds each month

The DWP said many people are due cash that could help with "council tax, housing costs and heating bills"

Liverpool Echo · Jul 4, 2023

New calls for State Pension Triple Lock review as sticky inflation could mean another bumper pay rise

Non-moving inflation could see annual State Pension payments increase to £11,448 next year.

Daily Record · Jun 24, 2023

Older people could see mobility element included in new State Pension age disability benefit

Pension Age Disability Payment will provide financial support for more than 127,000 pensioners living in Scotland.

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2023

People on full New State Pension could see weekly payments rise to £220 next year

Sticky inflation could also see Basic State Pension payments rise to £168 under the Triple Lock rule.

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2023